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The Human Immunodeficiency VirusEssay Preview: The Human Immunodeficiency VirusReport this essayThe human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a type of retrovirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV attacks the bodys immune system, leaving it unable to fight off infections and disease (Public Health Agency of Canada, 2007). HIV transmissionHIV can be spread through contact with.